PASADENA, Calif. - Ohio State's defense had its hands full preparing for the Oregon offense. You would think that a diverse offense would require an expanded defensive playbook rather than a simplified one. But it was a smaller defense that solved the riddle of the Ducks offense and helped the...[details]

A tall, long-armed interior lineman who lacks overall girth in his frame, Worthington struggles to play with consistent leverage. He isn't a natural bender who struggles to keep his pad level down on contact and generate much push as a bull-rusher. He fails to sit into his stance and anchor at the point of attack vs. the run game. He can be easily sealed away from the ball. Worthington possesses good length for the position, but he isn't technically sound when asked to disengage with this hands. He's always late when trying to shed blocks and get after the ball carrier. He's a waist bender who seems to tire easily and can get sloppy with his technique. He isn't overly explosive off the line and doesn't have the kind of quickness of rush off the edge. His size and frame scream 'five-technique defensive lineman' if he's able to play with a more consistent pad level and add some overall power and girth to his frame.